When Jack Chetwynd dropped into the Bundar Cafe at Delhi one scorching afternoon in September of last year and informed me that we were ordered off to the Punjaub, I could have shouted for joy. I did not do it, though, for I well knew how scornfully Jack would regard any such demonstration. I merely nodded my head, lazily, and went on reading the Post with as much calmness as if such news was a mere every day affair."Yes, my boy," went on Jack, dropping into a chair and ordering a l...

H. L. Mencken declared that “the opera is to music what a bawdy house is to a cathedral.” It was not meant as a compliment, but to William Murray, former New Yorker staff writer and aspiring opera singer, a bawdy house is an apt metaphor for the opera: a place of confusion, high and low drama, fleshly pleasures and raucous song.In Fortissimo, Murray follows twelve young singers in the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s training program, the prestigious Opera Center for American Arti...

THE interference of nations in the internal affairs of other countries, although once a more common thing than it is to-day, has continued to play an important role in the creation of new states. This has happened despite the tendency of leading nations in recent times to take more and more account of the principle of non-intervention. Certain changes in ideas and conditions during the past century have, no doubt, had a most decided bearing in that connection. Keeping pace with increasingl...

All societies have their own customs and beliefs surrounding death. In the West, traditional ways of mourning are disappearing, and although Western science has had a major impact on how people die, it has taught us little about the way to die or to grieve. Many whose work brings them into contact with the dying and the bereaved from Western and other cultures are at a loss to know how to offer appropriate and sensitive support.Death and Bereavement Across Cultures 2nd Edition is a...

Walter's family is holding a yard sale, but there are few customers. Walter, fartingcontentedly near Father, wonders why. When a man offers ten dollars for Walter, Father readily agrees. Walter wonders why. Walter is sad to leave his family behind, but relieved to discover that his new owner is a clown. Walter figures he will help the clown bring joy to children on their birthdays. But the clown has a dastardly plot: he will use Walter's gas to inflate balloons and then pop them to stun gu...

The Fourth Murray MEGAPACK® explores the works of Murray Leinster (the pseudonym used by William F. Jenkins for much of his genre work). If you’ve made it this far in the series, we assume you have already read the intros in previous volumes about Jenkins/Leinster and know how prolific he was, penning more than a thousand short works and dozens of novels over his long career. This volume showcases 3 of his science fiction novellas and 9 of his mainstream stories (all published under his Je...

The novel likely revolves around themes of friendship, loyalty, and possibly romantic entanglements. William Murray Graydon's works often featured adventurous plots, often set against exotic or historical backdrops, and included elements of romance and intrigue."In Friendship's Guise" may explore the complexities of relationships, the bonds of friendship, and the challenges faced by the characters as they navigate personal and societal expectations.While William Murray Graydon's works may ...

In "The Cryptogram," Graydon likely tells a tale set in the rugged and remote wilderness of Northwest Canada. The narrative may follow a group of characters as they embark on an adventure or expedition, facing the challenges of the untamed frontier.The title "The Cryptogram" suggests that the story may involve elements of mystery or puzzle-solving, perhaps centered around a cryptic message or hidden secret. As the characters navigate the wilderness, they may encounter dangers, conflicts, a...

I have long had in mind to set down the story of my early life, and now, as I draw pen and paper to me for the commencement of the task, I feel the inspiration of those who wrote straight from the heart. It is unlikely that this narrative will ever appear in print, but if it does the reader may rely on its truthfulness and accuracy from beginning to end, strange and incredulous though parts of it may seem. Thirty years ago! It is a long time, but the magic power of memory laughs at wider g...

“One lifetime is not enough for Rome,” the famous saying goes, and anyone who’s ever been there knows these words to be true. In City of the Soul, William Murray begins to show us why.Growing up in Rome and spending much of his life in the city, William Murray is an expert guide as he takes us on an intimate walking tour of some of Rome’s most glorious achievements, illuminating the history and the mythology that define the city. Murray leads us through the centro,...

The novel "In the Days of Washington" likely follows the events of the American Revolution through the eyes of its fictional characters, providing a narrative that blends historical accuracy with fictional storytelling. It explores the challenges, sacrifices, and triumphs of those who fought for American independence under the leadership of George Washington.William Murray Graydon's writing style is characterized by its attention to historical detail, vivid descriptions of battles and sett...

In 1963 America’s most famous atheist, Madalyn Murray O’Hair, won the landmark lawsuit filed on behalf of her son, William, that effectively banned prayer in public schools. Bill shares in vivid detail his upbringing—the raging battles, his activity in his mother’s atheistic empire, his dependence on drugs, and his years as a fugitive. Nearly two decades after the court’s decision, Bill came to the end of his personal strength. In desperation he called out to God and God answered.F...